Fleet Parts Buyer

City of San Diego • San Diego, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Fleet Parts Buyer positions develop, negotiate, and monitor supplies, parts, vendor contracts and purchase orders; utilize a variety of computer database software inventory tracking and reporting software for managing vehicle maintenance, work order and cost tracking; manage vehicle parts and non-vehicular safety equipment storerooms and stock clerk/storekeeper employees; assist in preparing, monitoring, analyzing and reporting on fleet maintenance budgets; monitor fleet automotive and parts account payables, budgetary expenditures and revenues; may forecast related future budgetary needs; purchase a wide variety of parts, materials and supplies for construction, industrial, and motive equipment; analyze departmental needs for parts; develop specifications for purchases requiring written bids; review bids and recommend award of contracts; manage parts storerooms and supervise storeroom personnel; maintain inventory and other storeroom records; and perform other duties as assigned.

NOTES: Employees in job classifications represented by Municipal Employees Association (MEA) are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases: 3.5% effective 7/1/27 2% effective 7/1/28 2% effective 1/1/29

Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education (i.e., minimum completed units = 120 semester/180 quarter).
• One year of paid full-time experience purchasing motive/fleet parts.
• A valid California Class C Driver License may be required at the time of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Experience purchasing fire equipment, construction, industrial, or motive equipment for a government agency, commercial fleet, or automotive/equipment dealer.
• Supervisory or managerial experience.
• Possession of an Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certificate.

Responsibilities

• Develop, negotiate, and monitor supplies, parts, vendor contracts and purchase orders.
• Utilize computer database software for inventory tracking and reporting.
• Manage vehicle parts and non-vehicular safety equipment storerooms and stock clerk/storekeeper employees.
• Assist in preparing, monitoring, analyzing and reporting on fleet maintenance budgets.
• Monitor fleet automotive and parts account payables, budgetary expenditures and revenues.
• Forecast related future budgetary needs.
• Purchase a wide variety of parts, materials and supplies for construction, industrial, and motive equipment.
• Analyze departmental needs for parts.
• Develop specifications for purchases requiring written bids.
• Review bids and recommend award of contracts.
• Manage parts storerooms and supervise storeroom personnel.
• Maintain inventory and other storeroom records.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• General wage increases: 3.5% effective 7/1/27, 2% effective 7/1/28, 2% effective 1/1/29
• Automatic enrollment in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS) for eligible employees hired on or after July 10, 2021.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level